Ruling Due Next Month in Chile-Peru Ocean Dispute

By

Robert Kozak

Dec. 13, 2013 3:51 p.m. ET

LIMA, Peru—The International Court of Justice will deliver a ruling on Jan. 27 in a long-running dispute between Chile and Peru over ownership of a large swath of the Pacific Ocean rich in fishing resources.

Both nations have promised to respect the decision, although it has the potential to roil bilateral relations. The court, based in The Hague, informed the parties of the date on Friday.